How to say “pumpkin” in Japanese | カボチャ (かぼちゃ、kabocha)

09.01.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「カボチャ (かぼちゃ、kabocha)」means “pumpkin.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Wordカボチャ
Hiraganaかぼちゃ
Romaji Readingkabocha
English Meaningpumpkin

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Remove the pumpkin seeds cleanly.

Spoken and Non-honorific Language:

Japanese Sentence かぼちゃの種たねを綺麗きれいに取とり除のぞいて。
Romaji ReadingKabocha no tane o kirei ni torinozoite.

Please remove the pumpkin seeds cleanly.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentenceかぼちゃの種を綺麗に取り除いてください。
Romaji ReadingKabocha no tane o kirei ni torinozoite kudasai.

I’ll boil the pumpkin sweetly.

Plain Form:

Japanese Sentenceカボチャを甘あまく煮にる。
Romaji ReadingKabocha o amaku niru.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentenceカボチャを甘く煮ます。
Romaji ReadingKabocha o amaku nimasu.

I’ll steam the pumpkin using a microwave.

Plain Form:

Japanese Sentenceカボチャをレンジで蒸むす。
Romaji ReadingKabocha o renji de musu.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentenceカボチャをレンジで蒸します。
Romaji ReadingKabocha o renji de mushimasu.
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